Means for decanting liquids from metal containers



Feb. 8, 1 27. 1,617,066

S. W. LUSH MEANS FOR DECANTING LIQUIDS FROM METAL CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 5. 1925 STUDLEY Woo -cow LusH )NVE/NTORJ Pdtenfed F eB. 8,1927.

UNITED STATES PATENTSOFFICE."

STUDLEY wooLcorr LUsn, OF SYDNEY, NEW son'm wALns, AUSTRALIA.

MEANS FOR nncanrrmemourns FROM -METAL CONTAINERS.

Application filed November 3, 1925, Serial No. 66,476, and in Australia September 18, 1925.

- This invention relates to means whereby liquids carried in metal containers may be readily decanted therefrom. The said means are especially applicable for decanting benzine, kerosene, lubricating oils, or like liquids from the metal containers thereof.

Said means comprise a housing of any suitable construction or design which is soldered or otherwise suitably attached to the container in any convenient position, but

preferably to the head thereof. Such housing is adapted to carry therein a rubber or like ring or disc or the like having an open- -ing therein.

1 A nozzle or. spout of any suitable construction and of any suitable material is adapted to be inserted into the housing and through the opening in the rubber .or like ring or disc or the like. If required the nozzle or spout may be furnished with a sharpened end whereby it may be utilized as a piercing tool for making an opening or openings in the housing.

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which embodiments of the inventionare illustrated, Fig. 1 is a view illustrating one embodiment of the invention applied to a container with associated piercing tool; Fig. 2 a view illustrating another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 3 a view showing-a container with perforatable closure means thereon; and Figs. 4 and 5 views of elastic means usable in connection with the invention.

With reference to Fig. 1 the metal container 1 may .be of any suitable construction. To it is attached in any preferred manner the cap 2 designed to carry the rubber or other elastic ring 3 or the like. Said elastic means may have formed integral therewith thenipple 4; which is slitted at to enable the pour spout 6 or the like to be inserted therethrough when an opening is made in the cover plate 7 which may be of thin metal. In the ring 3 or .the like is an opening 8 for the passage therethrough of the spout 6.

The spout 6 may be of any suitable de sign; it is open ended, and" preferably one end of it is sharpened to adapt it as a piercin device for making an opening in metal.

hould it be desired to preserve the nipple 4 or the ring 3 from any deleterious action of the contents of the container '1 the shield cup 8 or the like may be provided. Such cup 8 may be' attached to the cap 2 or to the container 1 in any suitable manner. The ring 3 and nipple 4 may be formed integral or otherwise.

- In Fig. 2a modification of the means shown in Fig. 1.is illustrated, in whichthe ring 3 is shown constructed without the tached thereto is shown in Fig. 3, the said plate being ready for piercing by means of the spout .6 or otherwise. The spout '6 may have in its wall at any convenient position therein a small hole 9 through which liquid in the container 1 may be drained when the spout 6 is supported in the said container and the latter is inverted.

When the contents of the container 1 are to be decanted therefrom it is only necessary to make an opening in the cover plate 1 by means of the spout 6 or otherwise, or in addition to make openings in the cap 2 (Fig. 2) and also in the shield 8 (Fig. 1) if the latter is provided. Upon making such open ings the spout 6 is passed through the openings in, the ring 3 and nipple 4. Said ring and nipple being of elastic material serve to securely hold the spout 6 in proper position in relation to the container 1 whereby the contents of the latterlmay be poured or decanted therefrom when the said container is tilted to allow its contents to flow through the said spout 6.

combination with a spout adapted to be,

forced through the housing, gasket and nipple and to be gripped by the gasket, said nipple being disposed to return to its initial position upon withdrawal of the spout to close the passage formed by the entrance of said spout.

2. A receptacle having a filling opening and a housing for said opening, comprising a cap held by the receptacle, and having a center opening, a resilient gasket arranged in the cap and provided with an opening 51ng, a cover plate for the cap, in combinato correspond to the opening1 in the cap, said nipple being adapted to close the passage 10 gasket being further rovi ed with a split upon Withdrawal of said spout from t e nip 1e closing one en of said openin and housing.

ro ecting through the'opening in the ous- 3. A housing for a receptacle, as claimed in claim 2, including a shield plate arranged 1 a spout adapted tobe forced over the end of the nipple and secured to 15 the said housing, "substantially as described. In testimony whereof I afiix my si nature.

STUDLEY WOOLCOTT L SH..

tion. iwitl through the cover late, 0 ening 1n the gaske't and through t e nipp e to open a passage from the interior of the receptacle, said 

